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Depends on what they race. Most sprinters weight no more then a thousand pounds to 1500 pounds because they want a fast, light horse with quick acceleration since the break is the most important part of the race. They are also usually smaller horses at about 15 to 15 and half hands because they need to be easier to maneuver in a short time. Long distance runners are about 1500 to 2000 pounds so they have the lung capacity to go further. They also don't need such a fast acceleration out of the gate because they don't open up till the end. They are usually about 15 and half hands or taller so they have a longer stride. Now their are exceptions to this rule like John Henry who was only 15 hands and could beet the best of the best bigger horses at the long distance game.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y ago1200 pounds. most quarter horses are 900 to 1000.
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What is the average weight of a Pinto horse?
between 900 and 1100 lbs
What is the weight of a Shire horse?
The average weight is around 1,800 pounds. Also it can be more or less.(They are soooo cute)
How heavy is an average horse?
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It is usually around 1,000 pounds.
What was Seabiscuit's weight as a race horse?
His average weight was around 1200 lbs.
What is the lead weight carried by the horse in a handicap race to supplement a jockey's weight?
Impost
What is an average sized horse's weight?
About 1000 to 1200 pounds for an average riding horse.
What is the lead weight carried by a horse in a handicap race to supplement the jokeys weight called?
impost
Average weight of a horse?
Their weight is from 900 to 1000 lbs.
What is the lead weight carried by horse in a handicap race called?
Impost
What is the name of the lead weight carried by a horse in a handicap race?
Impost.
What is a horse average weight?
1000 pounds.
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I do hope you mean racing horse. An average speed for a Thoroughoutbred race horse is 40 miles per hour.
What is the average weight of a Pinto horse?
between 900 and 1100 lbs
How is the jockey affected by a handicap race?
He/she isn't, the horse is. The handicapper looks at the previous form (results) for all horses in the race and decides what weight each horse ought to carry to, in theory, make the race a dead-heat. The jockey and tack (saddle etc.) are weighed and anything below the handicap weight given to the individual horse is added as weights, into the weight cloth. Jockey and tack are weighed again after the race to check the weight, allowing a little for sweating of the jockey.
What is the average weight of a sea horse?
5010 gr.
